Fragrance comparison

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) vs Vivid Flame

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,605 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vivid Flame

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #35,091 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vivid Flame
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)1/3

Vivid Flame2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vivid Flame
Sillage & projection: Vivid Flame
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Vivid FlameThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVivid Flame

SillageVivid Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Clary SageCedarwoodLavenderNeroliRosemaryJasmineFrankincenseSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotFreesiaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vivid Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 40%Casual 32%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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Vivid Flame by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of bitter lime, tart grapefruit, and green petitgrain that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a clean, aromatic heart packed with fresh rosemary, garden clary sage, and crisp lavender. A dusting of black pepper and…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Vivid Flame is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vivid Flame for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame lasts longest (Vivid Flame 80/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame projects furthest (Vivid Flame 83/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Vivid Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Vivid Flame better for summer or winter?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear; Vivid Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Vivid Flame?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit. Vivid Flame features Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary.